Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze weights
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Minster
- The Medieval Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Bar Convent
- Middleham Jewel
- St William's Shrine
- The York Hoard
- Monk Bar
- Industrial Upheaval