Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barker Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Hoard
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Alcuin of York