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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- Mary Ward
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Clifford's Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Treasurer's House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of an Athlete
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Bombed
- The Norman Minster