Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The First Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Stonegate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- George Leeman
- Industrial Upheaval
- Medieval Prisons
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New University
- The Norman Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop