Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Medieval Prisons
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Ripon College for Women
- A New University
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Shambles
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Coins
- Minster Library
- The George Fox Incident
- Lendal Tower
- A Pipkin
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Retreat
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The First Railway Station