Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Coins
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Leeman
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- View from Station Rise
- Jubbergate
- King Edward I and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement