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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- John Carr - Architect
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fairfax House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Roman Head Pot