Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Shopping Centres
- Margaret Clitherow
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Union Gas Works
- Treasurer's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Greyfriars
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bone Trial Piece
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fire in the Minster