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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The First Minster
- Church of St Olave
- The York Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- The Female Prison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Minster Library
- The County Court House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Union Gas Works