Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Edward I and York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mansion House
- York Garrison
- Fire in the Minster
- George Leeman
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Airfield
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York St John in the 20th Century