Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Multangular Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Black Death
- Ripon College for Women
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Crux's Church
- The County Court House
- Bootham Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street