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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fishergate Bar
- The Shambles
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York and the Holocaust
- Vikings and Christianity
- Teaching the Poor
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Second World War York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New University
- York Central Library
- Our Lady's Row
- The Hospitium