Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Roman Fortress
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- Fishergate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ripon College for Women
- The Black Death
- King Richard III and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Monk Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall