Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Leeman
- Bootham School
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Margaret Clitherow
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ripon College for Women
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector