Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Second World War York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Constantius Chlorus
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- John Carr - Architect
- Our Lady's Row
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Castle
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head