Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The York Observatory
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Holocaust
- Alcuin of York
- Crest of York St John College
- York Bombed
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Guy Fawkes
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Assembly Rooms