Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The George Fox Incident
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New University
- York Castle Museum
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Silk Cap
- Transport Moves On
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Constantius Chlorus
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The County Court House
- Viking Boot