Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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.
- Bronze weights
- York Bombed
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Medieval Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Hospitium
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Shambles