Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mary Ward
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Minster Library
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze weights
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The White Rose of York
- Silver Strap Ends
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Boot
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inscription from Fortress Gate