Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Roman Fortress
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- First World War York
- King Richard II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- St William's Shrine
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Greyfriars
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers