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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Ripon College for Women
- The Horn of Ulf
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Shopping Centres
- York Union Gas Works
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Minster Library
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward I and York