Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Boot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Military Belt Fitting
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Retreat
- Lendal Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- William Etty, Artist
- Silver Strap Ends