Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- 62 Low Petergate
- Middleham Jewel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A Pipkin
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Hospitium
- York Central Library
- The Horn of Ulf