Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward II and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of St Helen
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Retreat
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Head Pot
- A New Vision For York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway Institute
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of the God Mars
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Hospitium