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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New Vision For York
- The Female Prison
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Union Gas Works
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Edward I and York
- First World War Memorial
- York and the Holocaust
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head