Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster
- King Richard II and York
- Victoria Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Feeding Roman York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A Pipkin
- The Medieval Abbey
- Cumberland House, King's Staith