Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze weights
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Cross
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mary Ward
- King Richard III and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Boot
- A Pipkin
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa