Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The Retreat
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Silk Cap
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Council of Arles
- York Castle Museum
- The Basilica
- Middleham Jewel
- George Leeman
- Feeding Roman York
- Victoria Bar