Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Minster
- The First Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Basilica
- The Shambles
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard III and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Hoard