Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Water Lanes
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Boot
- Bronze weights
- Rowntree Park
- Fire in the Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Debtors' Prison