Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Minster
- The Minster after the Reformation
- George Leeman
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Olave
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New University
- Treasurer's House
- Teaching the Poor
- King Richard II and York
- The York Observatory
- The Shambles
- The Minster in Viking Times