Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Olive Oil Container
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Stonegate
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Basilica
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman Minster
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Martin Le Grand Church