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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- A New Walk
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Lendal Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Union Gas Works
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- William Etty, Artist