Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Monk Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Rebuilt in Stone
- John Carr - Architect
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Hoard
- Mary Ward
- The Black Death
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'