Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Coins
- The First Railway Station
- Micklegate Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- The York Observatory
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Trams Pulled by Horses