Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The York Helmet
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Boot
- The Guildhall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Teaching the Poor
- Transport Moves On
- New Shopping Centres
- Medieval Prisons
- Bootham School
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Olive Oil Container
- The White Rose of York
- Bronze weights
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers