Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The New Theatre
- King Richard II and York
- New Earswick
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Observatory
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor - Victorian