Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- The End of the Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Carving
- First World War York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bone Trial Piece
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Holy Trinity Church
- Feeding Roman York