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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard II and York
- Lendal Bridge
- A New University
- The Hospitium
- Barley Hall
- Lendal Tower
- First World War York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's Airfield
- The Guildhall
- Bone Trial Piece
- Dick Turpin
- Alcuin of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Minster Library