Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- A New University
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Red Tower
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Art Gallery
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of the Standard
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Micklegate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The 1190 Massacre