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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham School
- The Shambles
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Ripon College for Women
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Wilfrid