Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Medieval Castle
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze weights
- York Central Library
- Teaching the Poor
- The Medieval Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Royal Station Hotel
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham School