Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Ouse Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Castle
- The First Railway Station
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Minster
- Minster Library
- Fire in the Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Is York Cursed?
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Water Lanes