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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Carving
- The Shambles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The York Helmet
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'