Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Railway Institute
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Council of Arles
- The Red Tower
- The Black Death
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York's Airfield
- The Female Prison
- A Pipkin
- The Basilica
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward II and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street