Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Boot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Greyfriars
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The York Helmet
- The Cawood Sword
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Stonegate
- The Norman House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Edward II and York