Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- First World War Memorial
- Dick Turpin
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Art Gallery
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Castle
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Garrison
- Our Lady's Row
- St Crux's Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bootham Bar