Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Norman Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Hospitium
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fairfax House
- Viking Coins
- The Assembly Rooms
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Cawood Sword
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward III and York
- The White Rose of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham Bar