Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Union Gas Works
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Barley Hall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Art Gallery
- Monk Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- The Cawood Sword
- Dick Turpin
- The First Minster