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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Feeding Roman York
- The First Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rebuilt in Stone
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Ripon College for Women