Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Coat of Arms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Helen
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Olive Oil Container
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- George Leeman
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Castle
- York Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Railway Institute