Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Gold Arm Ring
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Union Gas Works
- The York Helmet
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Shambles
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Bombed
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York and the Holocaust