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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Judges Lodging
- View from Station Rise
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War Memorial
- Guy Fawkes
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bootham School
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Mystery Plays
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Horn of Ulf