Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Teaching the Poor
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mary Ward
- The County Court House
- The Abbot's House
- The End of the Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Basilica
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- William Etty, Artist
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Middleham Jewel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector