Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Castle
- Jubbergate
- The First Minster
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Richard II and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Assembly Rooms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Vale of York Viking Hoard