Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Cinema Comes to York
- New Shopping Centres
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze weights
- First World War York
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa