Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Monk Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Guildhall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Holy Trinity Church
- Victoria Bar