Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- The Black Death
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Multangular Tower
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze weights
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Stonegate
- York Central Library
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward III and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Abbey