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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman House
- Rowntree Park
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Judges Lodging
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Micklegate Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- Feeding Roman York
- St Crux's Church
- York Central Library