Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Assembly Rooms
- Norman Window Frame
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Alcuin of York
- The Guildhall
- Treasurer's House
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Coins
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- A New University
- The Debtors' Prison