Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New University
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Feeding Roman York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Abbot's House
- The Black Death
- York's Airfield
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate