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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Mary Ward
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Cawood Sword
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inscription to Hecules
- Crest of York St John College
- Our Lady's Row
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze weights
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York's Airfield