Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Richard II and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- De Grey Rooms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- Minster Library
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers