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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Victoria Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Minster
- King Edward I and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham School
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Jewbury Cemetery