Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Treasurer's House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Hoard
- A New Vision For York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Alcuin of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Medieval Prisons