Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bootham Bar
- Second World War York
- The Red Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Edward I and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Transport Moves On
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Olave
- The Mystery Plays
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Holy Trinity Church