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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Rowntree Park
- Minster Library
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Boot
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Retreat
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Bridge