Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Jubbergate
- Cinema Comes to York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Walk
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The First Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fire in the Minster
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Helen
- The New Theatre
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Roman Fortress
- Amber Bead Workshop