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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- George Leeman
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Is York Cursed?
- The Abbot's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The County Court House
- Minster Library
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Prisons
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Roman Fortress
- York Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Mystery Plays
- A Pipkin