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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Fairfax House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St William's Shrine
- York Bombed
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New University
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Roman Fortress
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Cawood Sword
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head