Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- St Crux's Church
- The Guildhall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze weights
- Micklegate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Minster
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Fire in the Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- A Pipkin
- Gold Arm Ring
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 20th Century