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 in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Coins
- Lendal Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Guy Fawkes
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The First Railway Station
- Barley Hall
- View from Station Rise
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Daniel Defoe's York