Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- The Abbot's House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Lendal Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Boot
- St William's Shrine
- A New University