Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Abbot's House
- William Etty, Artist
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A New University
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Cross
- Silver Strap Ends
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Central Library
- York Railway Station