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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Greyfriars
- Statue of Napoleon
- Dick Turpin
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Guildhall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Cawood Sword
- York Garrison
- Anglian Carving
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Aldwark Synagogue
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Medieval Minster
- King Richard III and York