Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Judges Lodging
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Middleham Jewel
- The Basilica
- Feeding Roman York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward II and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Council of Arles
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Lendal Tower
- The York Hoard