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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Horn of Ulf
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Guildhall
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Crest of York St John College
- Barker Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Council of Arles
- Skeldergate Bridge