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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Boot
- First World War York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Dick Turpin
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Coins
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman House
- The Horn of Ulf
- De Grey Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- A New Walk
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Male Grooming
- Artists, Writers and Scientists