Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Minster Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Margaret Clitherow