Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Vision For York
- The Bar Convent
- First World War Memorial
- York Castle Museum
- William Etty, Artist
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Helmet
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Head Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Glazed Medieval Jug