Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Abbot's House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Olave
- Fire in the Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Victoria Bar
- Monk Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bone Trial Piece