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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Silk Cap
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Minster Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The First Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Observatory
- A New Vision For York
- Roman Head Pot
- Fire in the Minster