Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and the Holocaust
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Garrison
- Church of St Olave
- The White Rose of York
- The First Railway Station
- Mary Ward
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Carving
- Amber Bead Workshop
- De Grey Rooms