Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- 62 Low Petergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Ripon College for Women
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Stonegate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Sixties York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers