Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- The Norman Castle
- St Crux's Church
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's Airfield
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- A New Walk
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The First Minster
- The Medieval Castle
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Medieval Prisons
- The Pilgrimage of Grace