Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bronze weights
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Olave
- The Bar Convent
- The Retreat
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- York Central Library