Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Olave
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Mary Ward
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Head Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Male Grooming
- Yorkshire Museum
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue