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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ouse Bridge
- Barley Hall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward II and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- Water Lanes
- The First Minster