Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Black Death
- The Council of Arles
- The Railway Institute
- Norman Window Frame
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Helen
- King Richard II and York
- York Bombed
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions