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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Teaching the Poor
- The Abbot's House
- The Council of Arles
- New Earswick
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Walmgate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Central Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Shambles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill