Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Jubbergate
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Red Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze weights
- Dick Turpin
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Minster
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New Walk
- Yorkshire Museum
- Mary Ward
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York