Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Jubbergate
- Victoria Bar
- York's Airfield
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Minster Library
- Barley Hall