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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze weights
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Teaching the Poor
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Margaret Clitherow
- Industrial Upheaval