Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Mary Ward
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St William's Shrine
- The Cawood Sword
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The York Helmet
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap
- Ouse Bridge
- First World War York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Monk Bar