Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Norman Window Frame
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Abbey
- The Council of Arles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- A Pipkin
- Monk Bar
- The Norman House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New Walk
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Arm Ring