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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Helmet
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bone Trial Piece
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward II and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Micklegate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Boot