Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Shambles
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The George Fox Incident
- Victoria Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Mystery Plays
- The Council of Arles
- The Cawood Sword
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Alcuin of York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Mary Ward
- The Crossed Keys Symbol