Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Treasurer's House
- Micklegate Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Teaching the Poor
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Guildhall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Walmgate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Second World War York
- The York Hoard
- The Hospitium
- The Railway Institute