Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Alcuin of York
- York Railway Station
- Medieval Prisons
- The Mystery Plays
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Airfield
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 19th Century