Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Statue of an Athlete
- A New University
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- George Leeman
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Railway Station
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Central Library
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Norman House
- The Shambles
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Medieval Synagogue