Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Garrison
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Female Prison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree Park
- Lendal Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Feeding Roman York