Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Edward I and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The White Rose of York
- The First Railway Station
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of the God Mars
- Walmgate Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)