Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Abbot's House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Stonegate
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Council of Arles
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Crux's Church
- York Union Gas Works