Partners
Special thanks to the dedicated people and organisations supporting the History of York.
Yorkshire Museum www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
A partner since: 05/12/2007
Yorkshire Museum is the home of the York's greatest archaeological finds.
It reopened in 2010 after refurbishment and its new displays concentrate on York's past, including a new audio-visual show introducing visitors to the city:
Yorkshire Museum has 48 items on display at the History of York
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Bones of a Roman Combatant
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He was tall for a Roman at 179cm and of a very muscular build. The muscle development suggests he was a profe... -
Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
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There is an inscription around the edge of this seal that translates as ‘The seal of Snarrus the toll c... -
Middleham Jewel
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This outstanding example of medieval craftsmanship was found near Middleham Castle in North Yorkshi... -
Vale of York Viking Hoard
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The most fabulous Viking treasure discovered in the UK in 150 years. The most spectacular single object in t... -
Inscription to Hecules
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Carved into one of the foundation stones of the wall of Waterstones bookshop on High Ousegate is a copy... -
Mithras and Arimanius
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These two Roman Gods represented opposites - good and evil, creation and destruction, light and dark. T... -
The York Observatory
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The York Observatory in Museum Gardens was built in 1832. It is the oldest working observatory in Yorks... -
Feeding Roman York
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Judging by the number of animal bones they discarded, Romans in York ate lots of meat. Beef was by far... -
The York Hoard
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A remarkable group of over 70 Neolithic flint tools and weapons was found in York in 1868. It became kn... -
Military Belt Fitting
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Millefiori is Italian for 1000 flowers. It is the name given to this particularly delicate and beautifu... -
Mosaic with a Woman's Head
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There are few things more distinctively 'Roman' than mosaics. From about the 2nd century they were used... -
Roman Chimney Pot
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This large pot gives us a taste of the general architecture of Roman York. It is a chimney pot, or a de... -
Anglian Carving
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This carving dates from about 850 and was probably the shaft of a cross. It comes from the church of St... -
Viking Coins
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York’s coin-mint, the only one in the region, confirmed the economic importance of the city. Befo... -
Inscription from Fortress Gate
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This stone sat on one of the main gates of the Roman fortress . It records the gate being built in abo... -
Roman Gods and Goddesses
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The Roman Empire was tolerant of many forms of religion and worship. There were hundreds of gods and go... -
Amber Bead Workshop
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During the Viking period York was a major centre for trade and manufacture of goods. This bead is part... -
Norman Window Frame
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Although the Norman invaders had a massive impact on York very little evidence of it remains standing. ... -
Hair of a Roman Girl
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This was one of the amazing finds to come from the excavation of a Roman cemetery on the building site of Yor... -
The Hospitium
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The Hospitium was one of the abbey's support buildings. It's not known for sure what it was originally used... -
Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
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This is a domino-sized piece of stone is engraved with the words “ Julius Alexander’s salve for... -
Statue of an Athlete
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Roman and Greek athletes are often depicted nude, though this seems more appropriate to t... -
Silver Strap Ends
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These beautifully crafted objects were found in Nether Poppleton, near York. They're a great example of just... -
Yorkshire Museum
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The Yorkshire Museum in York was one of the earliest purpose-built museums in the country. It opened in 1830... -
Bone Trial Piece
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Paper was a rare commodity on Anglian York so craftsmen had to improvise when practicing their designs. This... -
Anglian Hanging Bowl
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Not everything is understood about the objects that are found from Anglian York. A few of these hanging bowl... -
Anglian Cross
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This cross was found in the Coppergate excavations. It's made of a copper alloy rather than a high-value met... -
Medieval Chamber Pot
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This object speaks for itself. Rather worryingly, the description in the Yorkshire Museum's database says:... -
A Pipkin
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In case you weren't sure what a pipkin actually was, this is one. It's a cooking pot. This one was f... -
The End of the Abbey
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King Henry VIII's Reformation had threatened the abbey for a while. Abbeys and other religious orders arou... -
The Medieval Abbey
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It's a sign of the wealth of St Mary's Abbey that it was able to completely replace its main church building... -
The Norman Abbey
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St Mary's Abbey owes its existence to Reinfrid , one of three monks from the west country who travelled nort... -
Glazed Medieval Jug
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This jug was found in Davygate, York. It's in a style called York glazed ware - made and sold in the city.... -
Viking Silk Cap
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This silk cap is more than 1,000 years old. It is one of the most unusual and interesting objects found duri... -
Viking Male Grooming
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Judging by the large number of combs such as this found in York, personal grooming played a surprisingly larg... -
Gold Finger Ring
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Gold jewellery, such as this finger ring, has always been a mark of wealth. This particular item was found i... -
Gold Arm Ring
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Vikings carried their wealth with them until times of trouble and then they buried it. This wealth often too... -
The Cawood Sword
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One of the finest Viking swords ever discovered was found in the River Ouse near the village of Cawood, a few... -
Viking Sword Pommel
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Viking swords were not just for fighting they were objects of show as well. This pommel and guard from two d... -
The York Helmet
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The world-famous York Helmet is the most outstanding object of the Anglo-Saxon period ever discovered. This... -
Anglian Burial Vessel
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Bodies were cremated and buried in specially made ceramic vessels such as this one found at Heworth, just ou... -
Tombstone of Julia Velva
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This finely carved gravestone shows an upper class Roman dining scene. The size and quality of the sto... -
Olive Oil Container
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Roman York traded with markets and suppliers all over the empire. Two of the most widely used products were... -
Roman Head Pot
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These curious pots became fashionable in the early part of the 3rd century. Parts of up to 50 different... -
The Multangular Tower
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The tower at the west corner of the legionary fortress. It was one of the two corner-towers of the huge... -
Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
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This is the tombstone of a Roman soldier from the Ninth Legion, called Lucius Ducchius Rufinus . It wa... -
Statue of the God Mars
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This is a stunning life-size statue of the Roman god of war - Mars - wearing full amour and carrying a shield... -
Viking Boot
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Vikings wore soft leather shoes and boots. This particular boot is more than 1000 years old and was fo...