Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fairfax House
- York Central Library
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Dick Turpin
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- John Carr - Architect
- Bootham School
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- The First Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Middleham Jewel
- Bootham Bar
- Fishergate Bar