Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barker Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Boot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- George Leeman
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Olive Oil Container
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Railway Institute
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Rowntree Park
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Council of Arles
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers