Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Central Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Cross
- Guy Fawkes
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Crux's Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Head Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop