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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Scarborough Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Shambles
- Judges Lodging
- Norman Window Frame
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The George Fox Incident
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Micklegate Bar