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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Hospitium
- Lendal Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Council of Arles
- The Railway Institute
- Second World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fairfax House
- The George Fox Incident
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Middleham Jewel
- The Railway King: George Hudson