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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Mansion House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Hospitium
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Medieval Castle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- William Etty, Artist
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Mystery Plays
- Ouse Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- Transport Moves On
- King Richard III and York