Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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.
- Ripon College for Women
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- John Carr - Architect
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Finger Ring
- Roman Head Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Shambles
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Retreat
- Inscription from Fortress Gate