Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze weights
- Roman Head Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mary Ward
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Crux's Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Garrison
- Olive Oil Container
- Medieval Chamber Pot