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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Olave
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mansion House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Middleham Jewel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Female Prison
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mystery Plays
- York's Medieval Synagogue