Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Male Grooming
- Norman Window Frame
- The Shambles
- George Leeman
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- New Shopping Centres
- King Richard III and York
- The Red Tower
- Anglian Carving
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Olive Oil Container
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Transport Moves On