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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Black Death
- Church of St Olave
- Treasurer's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New University
- York's Airfield
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Minster
- The Council of Arles
- Fire in the Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Battle of the Standard
- Transport Moves On
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Fairfax House
- Ouse Bridge