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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Assembly Rooms
- A Pipkin
- Ouse Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- The Horn of Ulf
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Minster
- The Medieval Castle
- Is York Cursed?
- York Garrison
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Medieval Abbey