Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Bombed
- Minster Library
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Jubbergate
- Middleham Jewel
- York Union Gas Works
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Bar Convent
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Medieval Castle