Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Roman Fortress
- York Garrison
- A New Walk
- The York Hoard
- The Multangular Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Victoria Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Dick Turpin
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Bar Convent