Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Bootham School
- King Edward III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Norman Castle
- Constantius Chlorus
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Prisons
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Head Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Norman Minster
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fairfax House