Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Teaching the Poor
- Anglian Carving
- The First Railway Station
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- View from Station Rise
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Coins
- Barley Hall
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Minster Library
- First World War York
- Stonegate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church