Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Castle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman House
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- 62 Low Petergate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Guy Fawkes
- The York Observatory
- Fairfax House
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Assembly Rooms
- Treasurer's House
- William Etty, Artist