Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- A Pipkin
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- First World War Memorial
- The County Court House
- York Garrison
- New Shopping Centres
- The Cawood Sword
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze weights
- Medieval Prisons
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The White Rose of York