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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Basilica
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's Coat of Arms
- Gold Finger Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Olave
- Sixties York
- Fishergate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Boot
- Statue of Napoleon