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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- The County Court House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Shambles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward I and York