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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Mystery Plays
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Richard II and York
- The Greyfriars
- The Guildhall
- Viking Male Grooming
- Amber Bead Workshop
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Union Gas Works
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Inscription from Fortress Gate