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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Observatory
- The White Rose of York
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Airfield
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- A New Walk
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mystery Plays
- St William's Shrine
- The County Court House