Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Minster Library
- The York Helmet
- York's Airfield
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Coins
- Middleham Jewel
- Roman Head Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Medieval Castle
- A New University
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bone Trial Piece
- The County Court House