Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of an Athlete
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Hospitium
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mansion House
- Middleham Jewel
- Fishergate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The New Theatre