Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Roman Fortress
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Abbot's House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The New Theatre
- Industrial Upheaval
- Constantius Chlorus
- Minster Library
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Debtors' Prison