Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Teaching the Poor
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Coins
- Mary Ward
- The Cawood Sword
- The Abbot's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Minster Library
- King Edward III and York
- The First Railway Station
- New Earswick
- The Roman Fortress
- Barker Tower
- Jubbergate
- The Debtors' Prison