Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- Yorkshire Museum
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bootham Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Victoria Bar
- Barley Hall
- Gold Arm Ring
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Retreat
- The Hospitium
- Constantius Chlorus
- Teaching the Poor
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Edward II and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector