Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree Park
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Debtors' Prison
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Coins
- Fishergate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Male Grooming
- A Pipkin
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Guildhall
- York Bombed