Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- 62 Low Petergate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New University
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham School
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle