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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Crux's Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Retreat
- Mary Ward
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Holocaust
- Guy Fawkes
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Norman Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity