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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Holy Trinity Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The York Helmet
- Fairfax House
- Dick Turpin
- Yorkshire Museum
- Jubbergate
- Crest of York St John College
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Constantius Chlorus
- Teaching the Poor
- The 1190 Massacre
- Skeldergate Bridge