Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- George Leeman
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Gold Arm Ring
- Gold Finger Ring
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Cawood Sword
- Middleham Jewel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Bombed
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman Minster
- Mary Ward