Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The First Railway Station
- Ouse Bridge
- First World War Memorial
- A New Vision For York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Walmgate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The White Rose of York
- The Basilica
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fire in the Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Cawood Sword
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Leonard's Hospital