Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Medieval Castle
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fairfax House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Middleham Jewel
- 62 Low Petergate
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Union Gas Works
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Minster Library
- King Edward III and York