Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Retreat
- Industrial Upheaval
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Lendal Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Bar Convent
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New University
- York Castle Museum
- Gold Finger Ring