Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Gold Finger Ring
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Medieval Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Abbey
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Norman House
- Fire in the Minster
- Anglian Cross
- The Abbot's House
- Olive Oil Container
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman Castle