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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Hospitium
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Basilica
- The Roman Fortress
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Black Death
- Scarborough Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall