Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Alcuin of York
- The Railway Institute
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Helen
- The York Observatory
- Viking Coins
- The Multangular Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Shambles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Plum Cakes for Christmas