Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman Abbey
- The First Minster
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Norman House
- The Retreat
- Mary Ward
- Anglian Cross
- The Medieval Abbey
- Barker Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Greyfriars