Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Dick Turpin
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The County Court House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- De Grey Rooms
- Minster Library
- Feeding Roman York
- York Bombed
- Olive Oil Container
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Hanging Bowl