Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Leeman
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The White Rose of York
- King Richard II and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- Bones of a Roman Combatant