Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Cinema Comes to York
- George Leeman
- A New University
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Hospitium
- New Shopping Centres
- York in the fifteenth Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Edward I and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St William's Shrine
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Elizabeth Boardingham