Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Barker Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Battle of the Standard
- A Pipkin
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Inscription to Hecules
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- The George Fox Incident
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Medieval Synagogue