Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Shambles
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- Mary Ward
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War Memorial
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Edward I and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Victorian Prison Building