Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Multangular Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Minster
- Minster Library
- King Edward III and York
- Monk Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Castle
- The Debtors' Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bronze weights
- Is York Cursed?
- New Earswick