Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Head Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward I and York
- Mary Ward
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Olave
- Barker Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle