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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St William's Shrine
- New Earswick
- Gold Arm Ring
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Castle
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Central Library
- Viking Coins
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Boot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Clifford's Tower