Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Castle Museum
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Helen
- Fire in the Minster
- Walmgate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Multangular Tower
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Queen Margaret's Arch