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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Multangular Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Bombed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Is York Cursed?
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Richard III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Norman Minster
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Our Lady's Row
- The Mansion House