Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Norman Window Frame
- Olive Oil Container
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The York Observatory
- The Guildhall
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward III and York