Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Red Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Fishergate Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Black Death
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Hospitium
- King Edward III and York