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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- York Bombed
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Vikings and Christianity
- Teaching the Poor
- George Leeman
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The York Hoard
- Fairfax House
- Inscription to Hecules
- Is York Cursed?