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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Richard II and York
- Monk Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- First World War York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Head Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- The Retreat
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Bridge
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York