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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Lendal Tower
- Stonegate
- Olive Oil Container
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- Cinema Comes to York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Red Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- George Leeman
- The Abbot's House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- A New University
- The Battle of the Standard