Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Greyfriars
- The Council of Arles
- York Garrison
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The First Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- The White Rose of York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- De Grey Rooms
- The Hospitium
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Holocaust
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A Pipkin
- The York Observatory