Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Bar Convent
- The County Court House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Prisons
- York Castle Museum
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Dick Turpin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Central Library