Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Feeding Roman York
- The Female Prison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Transport Moves On
- Statue of an Athlete
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Minster Library
- New Shopping Centres
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Norman Castle
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Artists, Writers and Scientists