Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- Anglian Carving
- First World War Memorial
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- The Railway Institute
- York Castle Museum
- Transport Moves On
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cumberland House, King's Staith