Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The York Helmet
- The Hospitium
- The First Minster
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of the God Mars
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Castle Museum
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Union Gas Works
- Lendal Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- Jewbury Cemetery