Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The New Theatre
- The Red Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Retreat
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Constantius Chlorus
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Railway Station
- William Etty, Artist
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa