Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Our Lady's Row
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Alcuin of York
- A Pipkin
- The Hospitium
- Transport Moves On
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Second World War York