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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Hoard
- The Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Constantius Chlorus
- Statue of an Athlete