Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Norman Abbey
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Judges Lodging
- The Retreat
- Fishergate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Black Death
- The First Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters