Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Scarborough Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The End of the Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward II and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Military Belt Fitting
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Second World War York
- Rowntree Park
- Statue of an Athlete