Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of the God Mars
- Victoria Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barley Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- The New Theatre
- Constantius Chlorus