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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- New Earswick
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Stonegate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Shambles
- Yorkshire Museum
- Victoria Bar
- Cinema Comes to York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Black Death
- Margaret Clitherow
- Middleham Jewel
- John Carr - Architect