Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Micklegate Bar
- A New Vision For York
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith