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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Coins
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Guy Fawkes
- Cinema Comes to York
- St William's Shrine
- Judges Lodging
- 62 Low Petergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Walmgate Bar