Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Cross
- The Black Death
- King Richard II and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Boot
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Edward I and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Minster
- Fairfax House