Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Multangular Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Shambles
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- The Retreat
- Norman Window Frame
- The Guildhall
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Medieval Prisons
- The County Court House
- Victoria Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bone Trial Piece