Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway Institute
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Boot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman Castle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Bar Convent
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham School