Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Shambles
- Treasurer's House
- The Greyfriars
- Olive Oil Container
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Debtors' Prison
- John Carr - Architect
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King's Manor - Victorian