Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Olive Oil Container
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Bombed
- Church of St Olave
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Railway Station
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Central Library