Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bone Trial Piece
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Basilica
- Water Lanes
- Norman Window Frame
- A New University
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Central Library
- Ripon College for Women
- York Art Gallery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop