Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Guildhall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Railway Station
- The Female Prison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Minster Library
- Teaching the Poor
- The First Minster