Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Assembly Rooms
- Norman Window Frame
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Richard II and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Treasurer's House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Ouse Bridge
- The Basilica
- The Council of Arles