Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Margaret Clitherow
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Debtors' Prison
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham School
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War Memorial
- Olive Oil Container
- Barley Hall
- Dick Turpin
- Treasurer's House
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Olave
- The Female Prison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters