Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Greyfriars
- First World War York
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Middleham Jewel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Crux's Church
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mary Ward
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Gold Arm Ring