Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Walmgate Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York and the Holocaust
- Jubbergate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The White Rose of York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Garrison
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's first historian: Francis Drake