Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- King Richard III and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Castle
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Basilica
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Margaret Clitherow
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Edward I and York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Crux's Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- Victoria Bar
- A New University
- Holy Trinity Church