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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Royal Station Hotel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fishergate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- New Earswick
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A Pipkin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York