Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Crest of York St John College
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Anglian Carving
- Constantius Chlorus
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham School
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Horn of Ulf
- Alcuin of York