Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Lendal Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Our Lady's Row
- Lendal Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Carving
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Railway Institute
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church