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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Hospitium
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- George Leeman
- Constantius Chlorus
- Inscription to Hecules
- Clifford's Tower
- The First Minster
- St William's Shrine
- The Railway Institute
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Retreat
- Treasurer's House
- William Etty, Artist
- Middleham Jewel
- The Basilica
- The York Observatory
- Norman Window Frame