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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Feeding Roman York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of St Helen
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Olive Oil Container
- The Retreat
- Fairfax House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Clifford's Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Sixties York