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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- De Grey Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- The Norman Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mary Ward
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- View from Station Rise
- The Mystery Plays
- Micklegate Bar
- George Leeman
- Guy Fawkes
- The Council of Arles
- The Medieval Abbey