Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- New Earswick
- St William's Shrine
- The Basilica
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- First World War York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Retreat
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Railway Station
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Bar Convent
- Guy Fawkes
- St Crux's Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham