Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Feeding Roman York
- A Pipkin
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Basilica
- King Edward II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- St Crux's Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Medieval Prisons
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Micklegate Bar
- The New Theatre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bronze weights
- King Edward I and York