Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Boot
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward I and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Victoria Bar
- Monk Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The George Fox Incident
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Dick Turpin