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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Helmet
- The Guildhall
- Micklegate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Sixties York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward I and York
- The 1190 Massacre