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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Carving
- King Edward II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The End of the Abbey
- The Shambles
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Railway Institute
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Medieval Minster
- Norman Window Frame