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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Lendal Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Bar Convent
- Micklegate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The End of the Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The 1190 Massacre