Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Edward I and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Barker Tower
- The Norman House
- Church of St Olave
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- John Carr - Architect
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Boot