Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Holy Trinity Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- George Leeman
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mary Ward
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- A Pipkin
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Crux's Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate