Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of the Standard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Micklegate Bar
- First World War York
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Head Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- A New University
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 20th Century