Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Mystery Plays
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The George Fox Incident
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Horn of Ulf
- The York Helmet