Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Anglian Cross
- Norman Window Frame
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Railway Institute
- Bronze weights
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward II and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Crux's Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Middleham Jewel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Gold Finger Ring