Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- View from Station Rise
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Art Gallery
- St Crux's Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Transport Moves On
- Fishergate Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fire in the Minster
- George Leeman