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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman House
- Judges Lodging
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway Institute
- The Multangular Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Olive Oil Container
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Debtors' Prison