Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- Inscription to Hecules
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Boot
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Retreat
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Medieval Castle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Norman Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head