Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- George Leeman
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Crest of York St John College
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The End of the Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- Water Lanes
- Monk Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Feeding Roman York