Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Boot
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham School
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Stonegate
- The York Helmet
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street