Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Bombed
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of Napoleon
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Guy Fawkes
- Clifford's Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Fire in the Minster
- St Crux's Church
- York Art Gallery
- Bootham Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Monk Bar
- The Debtors' Prison