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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- The Shambles
- Our Lady's Row
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The York Helmet
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War York
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- New Earswick
- Viking Silk Cap
- Fire in the Minster