Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Art Gallery
- The 1190 Massacre
- Feeding Roman York
- Second World War York
- Church of St Helen
- Barley Hall
- Bronze weights
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Coins
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Silk Cap
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels