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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Greyfriars
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The White Rose of York
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Male Grooming
- The First Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms