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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- First World War Memorial
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Hospitium
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Middleham Jewel
- Barley Hall
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Guy Fawkes
- Fairfax House
- Church of St Wilfrid