Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Abbey
- Sixties York
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Basilica
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The White Rose of York
- Transport Moves On
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Cross
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Crest of York St John College