Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Guildhall
- De Grey Rooms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Clifford's Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Cross
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Water Lanes
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St William's Shrine
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Anglian Hanging Bowl