Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze weights
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Alcuin of York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Cawood Sword
- York Garrison
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle