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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Head Pot
- The Mansion House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fairfax House
- Alcuin of York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Basilica
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Retreat
- Fishergate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cinema Comes to York