Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Barley Hall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Silk Cap
- John Carr - Architect
- Alcuin of York
- Victoria Bar
- The Mansion House
- Monk Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Art Gallery
- The Greyfriars