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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Constantius Chlorus
- The First Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Statue of the God Mars
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fishergate Bar
- Monk Bar
- York Garrison