Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fishergate Bar
- The First Minster
- The Shambles
- York's Coat of Arms
- Second World War York
- King Richard II and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Alcuin of York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Battle of the Standard
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cinema Comes to York