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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A New University
- A New Walk
- The Abbot's House
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze weights
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Carving
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Medieval Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- Yorkshire Museum