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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Boot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Viking Coins
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze weights
- Gold Arm Ring
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Alcuin of York
- The York Hoard