Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward I and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Edward III and York
- Medieval Prisons
- York Art Gallery