Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The Debtors' Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Mary Ward
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Coat of Arms
- Barley Hall
- York Union Gas Works
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Lendal Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers