Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Railway Station
- De Grey Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War Memorial
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Abbey
- Feeding Roman York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman House