Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Crux's Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Helmet
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Middleham Jewel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Crest of York St John College
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of an Athlete
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot