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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Judges Lodging
- York Central Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and the Holocaust
- King Edward III and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Garrison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Cross
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall