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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Basilica
- Norman Window Frame
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham School
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Sixties York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Coins
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Bar
- The Shambles