Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The Hospitium
- Bootham Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Bar Convent
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Jubbergate
- Feeding Roman York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York