Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Second World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Bar Convent
- Barley Hall
- The Mystery Plays
- Ripon College for Women
- Minster Library
- The Norman Abbey
- The Red Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of Napoleon
- The New Theatre
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Railway Station
- St William's Shrine
- The First Minster