Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward II and York
- York Castle Museum
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Female Prison
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity