Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Castle
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Is York Cursed?
- The Female Prison
- The 1190 Massacre
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham Bar