Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fire in the Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Edward I and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- The New Theatre
- The York Hoard
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Garrison
- The Cawood Sword
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mystery Plays
- Barker Tower
- First World War York
- Glazed Medieval Jug