Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Bombed
- Jubbergate
- Clifford's Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War Memorial
- York Garrison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Teaching the Poor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy