Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- All Saints Church, North Street
- George Leeman
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa