Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Walmgate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Cross
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Micklegate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward II and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Union Gas Works
- First World War York
- The Guildhall
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant