Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Boot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Male Grooming
- First World War York
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- First World War Memorial
- Inscription to Hecules
- Gold Finger Ring
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers