Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Holy Trinity Church
- Victoria Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The New Theatre
- Transport Moves On
- Mary Ward
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Red Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Greyfriars
- Bone Trial Piece
- Guy Fawkes
- View from Station Rise
- The Debtors' Prison