Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Middleham Jewel
- Alcuin of York
- First World War Memorial
- York's Airfield
- Gold Finger Ring
- St William's Shrine
- York Castle Museum
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Plum Cakes for Christmas