Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Coins
- St Crux's Church
- Middleham Jewel
- Lendal Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Assembly Rooms
- Clifford's Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward II and York
- Barley Hall
- The Railway Institute