Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Head Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- William Etty, Artist