Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Male Grooming
- Ouse Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Boot
- Bronze weights
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Medieval Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- New Shopping Centres
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Castle
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers