Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Head Pot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- William Etty, Artist
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of the Standard
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Medieval Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- New Shopping Centres
- The Black Death
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Richard II and York