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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- John Carr - Architect
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Abbey
- The First Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Castle Museum
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- The York Hoard
- Walmgate Bar