Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward III and York
- The First Minster
- Fairfax House
- The Norman Castle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Olive Oil Container
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Stonegate
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Hoard
- Minster Library
- Ouse Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital