Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Dick Turpin
- John Carr - Architect
- York Railway Station
- Holy Trinity Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Victoria Bar
- York Bombed
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Olive Oil Container
- Constantius Chlorus
- Middleham Jewel
- The White Rose of York
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Medieval Synagogue