Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Bar Convent
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Second World War York
- King Richard III and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The First Minster
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Retreat
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Central Library
- Dick Turpin
- Holy Trinity Church