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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The York Observatory
- Jubbergate
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Alcuin of York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A Pipkin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Lendal Tower
- Olive Oil Container
- Medieval Chamber Pot