Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Observatory
- King Edward I and York
- Minster Library
- Holy Trinity Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Shambles
- John Carr - Architect