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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Crest of York St John College
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fairfax House
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Head Pot
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham School
- The Hospitium