Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- A New University
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Bombed
- New Earswick
- The Black Death
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Helen
- The Retreat
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Leonard's Hospital