Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Roman Fortress
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Coins
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Victoria Bar
- George Leeman
- Eric Bloodaxe