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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Micklegate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham School
- The York Observatory
- Lendal Tower
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Retreat