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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Ouse Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bootham School
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Red Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- The White Rose of York
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fire in the Minster