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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Arm Ring
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Scarborough Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Minster
- The Black Death
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham Bar