Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Second World War York
- Bronze weights
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New University
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Greyfriars
- The Basilica