Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Boot
- The George Fox Incident
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Railway Station
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Red Tower
- The New Theatre
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)