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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Treasurer's House
- Lendal Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior