Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- New Earswick
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New Walk
- The Bar Convent
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Micklegate Bar
- York Central Library
- First World War York
- Bronze weights
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Railway Station
- York Garrison
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of All Saints Pavement