Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Crux's Church
- The George Fox Incident
- Fire in the Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- Norman Window Frame
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- Ouse Bridge
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- Elizabeth Boardingham