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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Dick Turpin
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Railway Station
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- New Earswick
- King Richard III and York
- King Edward III and York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Norman Window Frame
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fire in the Minster
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Abbey