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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New Walk
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Castle
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Garrison
- Dick Turpin
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Minster
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Greyfriars