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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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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.
- King Richard III and York
- Barker Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Clifford's Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fishergate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Mansion House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York's Coat of Arms
- View from Station Rise
- King Richard II and York