Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barley Hall
- Rowntree Park
- John Carr - Architect
- The Medieval Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Judges Lodging
- Ripon College for Women
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward II and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Crest of York St John College
- The Cawood Sword
- St William's Shrine