Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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 in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Multangular Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Art Gallery
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Railway Institute
- Margaret Clitherow
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Scarborough Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- The Norman House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Black Death