Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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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 in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Norman Window Frame
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A Pipkin
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Mystery Plays
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Yorkshire Museum
- The York Observatory
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze weights
- St William's Shrine
- The Abbot's House
- Ouse Bridge