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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Multangular Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Minster Library
- The York Observatory
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Bombed
- King Edward III and York
- The Female Prison
- York Art Gallery
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward II and York