Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Jubbergate
- New Earswick
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Horn of Ulf
- Military Belt Fitting
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mary Ward
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Hoard
- A New Walk
- Alcuin of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- William Etty, Artist
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church