Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Shambles
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Guy Fawkes
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Monk Bar
- King Richard III and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The County Court House