Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- Victoria Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The Roman Fortress
- York Union Gas Works
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in Viking Times
- John Carr - Architect
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- First World War Memorial
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Teaching the Poor
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate