Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- William Etty, Artist
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Hoard
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Shambles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Industrial Upheaval
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Boot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Olave
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Council of Arles