Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Minster
- The First Railway Station
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Richard III and York
- Lendal Bridge
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bone Trial Piece
- Lendal Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey