Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Treasurer's House
- Dick Turpin
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Greyfriars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The New Theatre
- York Central Library
- Holy Trinity Church
- The First Minster
- The Medieval Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- A New Walk