Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Ripon College for Women
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of the God Mars
- A Pipkin
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mary Ward
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Greyfriars
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey