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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Retreat
- Fire in the Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Sixties York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The 1190 Massacre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Medieval Abbey
- Stonegate
- A New University
- Olive Oil Container