Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Norman Window Frame
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Edward II and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Industrial Upheaval
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- Micklegate Bar
- The County Court House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Female Prison
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Mansion House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool