Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Norman Minster
- George Leeman
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Hospitium
- The End of the Abbey
- The New Theatre
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Ouse Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Statue of an Athlete