Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Medieval Prisons
- The Cawood Sword
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of St Helen