Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Multangular Tower
- George Leeman
- The Retreat
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bootham School
- The Cawood Sword
- St Crux's Church
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Art Gallery
- Stonegate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Aldwark Synagogue