Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward II and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A Pipkin
- St Crux's Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Water Lanes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- George Leeman
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Clifford's Tower