Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Coins
- Lendal Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- The Railway Institute
- Sixties York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Hospitium
- The Red Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers