Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Retreat
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Judges Lodging
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barley Hall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Richard II and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York