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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Transport Moves On
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Union Gas Works
- King Richard III and York
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Hoard
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Multangular Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway