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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Victoria Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Union Gas Works
- The George Fox Incident
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fire in the Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- George Leeman
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Debtors' Prison