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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- George Leeman
- The Greyfriars
- The Cawood Sword
- Our Lady's Row
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Norman Window Frame
- Victoria Bar
- Sixties York
- Mary Ward
- The Roman Fortress
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward I and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)