Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- York Castle Museum
- Ouse Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Helen
- Victoria Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Abbey
- York Bombed
- The New Theatre
- The Roman Fortress
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Coins