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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- The Bar Convent
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Teaching the Poor
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Dick Turpin
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Second World War York
- Crest of York St John College
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York