Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- The First Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Union Gas Works
- Teaching the Poor
- Second World War York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Holy Trinity Church