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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The York Hoard
- Second World War York
- Bootham School
- A New University
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rowntree Park
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Garrison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Cross