Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Retreat
- The Abbot's House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Roman Head Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Hospitium
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Cinema Comes to York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Barker Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard