Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman Abbey
- Water Lanes
- Stonegate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Cawood Sword
- Minster Library
- The Norman Minster
- The Basilica
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Shambles
- The Council of Arles
- York Castle Museum
- The Hospitium