Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman Minster
- The Bar Convent
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Garrison
- The Mystery Plays
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Constantius Chlorus
- Our Lady's Row
- First World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Helmet