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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Teaching the Poor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Ouse Bridge
- Sixties York
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Debtors' Prison
- Vikings and Christianity
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Retreat
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Olive Oil Container
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- 62 Low Petergate