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 Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Arm Ring
- The York Hoard
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Art Gallery
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Barker Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- De Grey Rooms