Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Art Gallery
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Walk
- Viking Coins
- View from Station Rise
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rowntree Park