Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Castle
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Yorkshire Museum
- Judges Lodging
- Minster Library
- The Cawood Sword
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Garrison
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Male Grooming
- Norman Window Frame
- Constantius Chlorus