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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Mystery Plays
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St William's Shrine
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Central Library
- Victoria Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Hospitium
- Margaret Clitherow
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of St Olave
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Female Prison