Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Shambles
- The Roman Fortress
- A New University
- The Female Prison
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Male Grooming
- A New Walk
- Hair of a Roman Girl