Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Roman Fortress
- Fire in the Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Military Belt Fitting
- Dick Turpin
- The Black Death
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Minster
- The Railway Institute
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Castle
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Chimney Pot