Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The York Observatory
- King Richard III and York
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Boot
- The New Theatre
- Second World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Teaching the Poor
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Castle Museum
- The Multangular Tower
- The First Railway Station
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New Walk