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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Male Grooming
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Abbot's House
- The York Helmet
- King Edward III and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The York Observatory
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barker Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Retreat
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New University
- Rowntree Park