Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Debtors' Prison
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Lendal Tower
- The Greyfriars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Military Belt Fitting
- Margaret Clitherow
- Ripon College for Women