Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Sixties York
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Helen
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Assembly Rooms