Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Micklegate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Minster
- The Retreat
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Shopping Centres
- Is York Cursed?
- George Leeman
- King Edward III and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey