Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Statue of an Athlete
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- George Leeman
- John Carr - Architect
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Black Death
- Victoria Bar
- A Pipkin
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- New Shopping Centres
- Sixties York
- The White Rose of York