Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman House
- The White Rose of York
- Lendal Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Castle
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Female Prison
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mansion House
- Gold Arm Ring
- Ouse Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- Mithras and Arimanius