Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fairfax House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Earswick
- The Medieval Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Greyfriars
- Walmgate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman House
- A Pipkin