Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Helen
- A New University
- Gold Arm Ring
- Is York Cursed?
- Micklegate Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- A New Walk
- Medieval Prisons
- The George Fox Incident
- Monk Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Alcuin of York
- Queen Margaret's Arch