Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- George Leeman
- Bronze weights
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Cawood Sword
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Minster Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Is York Cursed?
- The Retreat
- Viking Coins
- Ripon College for Women
- Rowntree Park