Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Aldwark Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Monk Bar
- A Pipkin
- Gold Finger Ring
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Castle Museum
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Stonegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Debtors' Prison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Yorkshire Museum