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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Helmet
- Constantius Chlorus
- Lendal Bridge
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham School
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fairfax House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barker Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters