Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward I and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Retreat
- The Cawood Sword
- Mary Ward
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New Walk
- Fairfax House
- A Pipkin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mansion House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake