Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Castle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Shambles
- The Greyfriars
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Richard II and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse