Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Retreat
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Minster Library
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Head Pot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bronze weights
- York's Coat of Arms
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Observatory
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fishergate Bar