Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The New Theatre
- Barker Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Retreat
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Observatory
- Roman Chimney Pot