Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The York Helmet
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze weights
- The York Observatory
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's Coat of Arms
- Our Lady's Row
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription to Hecules
- Norman Window Frame
- York Bombed
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bones of a Roman Combatant