Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bootham School
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Observatory
- Viking Male Grooming
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Silk Cap
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Helen
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Columba's United Reformed Church