Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway Institute
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Airfield
- First World War York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Crux's Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- First World War Memorial