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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fairfax House
- William Etty, Artist
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Castle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A New University
- The Female Prison
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Yorkshire Museum
- Ripon College for Women