Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Helen