Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Lendal Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Multangular Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- York Castle Museum
- Yorkshire Museum
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Guildhall
- First World War Memorial