Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Feeding Roman York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Crest of York St John College
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Norman Window Frame
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Transport Moves On
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The New Theatre
- Daniel Defoe's York