Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Minster
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Mystery Plays
- Jewbury Cemetery