Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Monk Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Feeding Roman York
- The Hospitium
- The Retreat
- A New University
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Silver Strap Ends
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Medieval Minster
- York Castle Museum