Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Central Library
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Red Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Holocaust
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fire in the Minster
- York Art Gallery
- The Battle of the Standard