Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Coins
- The Black Death
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Middleham Jewel
- Clifford's Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Hospitium
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barker Tower