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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Scarborough Bridge
- Barley Hall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Monk Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Cross
- Barker Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A New University
- Alcuin of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Dick Turpin
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church