Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Second World War York
- The York Observatory
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Lendal Bridge
- Stonegate
- Micklegate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window