Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- York Castle Museum
- The George Fox Incident
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The First Minster
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Coins
- Water Lanes
- 62 Low Petergate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'