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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War Memorial
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mansion House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Medieval Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Barley Hall
- Statue of the God Mars
- The 1190 Massacre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Wilfrid