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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Basilica
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St William's Shrine
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze weights
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The New Theatre
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Airfield
- The Norman House
- The George Fox Incident
- John Carr - Architect
- Fire in the Minster