Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- 62 Low Petergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inscription to Hecules
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Norman Window Frame
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- Statue of the God Mars