Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- First World War Memorial
- New Earswick
- Clifford's Tower
- Monk Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of Napoleon