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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Barker Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Art Gallery
- York's Coat of Arms
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- A New Walk
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Red Tower