Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward III and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Norman Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Garrison
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The George Fox Incident
- King's Manor - Victorian
- View from Station Rise