Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Red Tower
- The Shambles
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vikings and Christianity
- Gold Finger Ring
- Judges Lodging
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Debtors' Prison
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers