Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The New Theatre
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Rowntree Park
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Carving
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fire in the Minster