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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The End of the Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of the God Mars
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Hoard
- John Carr - Architect
- The Medieval Castle
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Rowntree Park
- The Mystery Plays
- Barley Hall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard III and York