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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Stonegate
- The Abbot's House
- Fishergate Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Guildhall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Barker Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- George Leeman
- Norman Window Frame
- Bootham Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning