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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward III and York
- Our Lady's Row
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A Pipkin
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- The Guildhall
- Glazed Medieval Jug