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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Black Death
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham School
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Minster
- A New Vision For York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- 62 Low Petergate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Crux's Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Cawood Sword