Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- New Shopping Centres
- Transport Moves On
- Vikings and Christianity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Helen
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Cawood Sword
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York's Airfield
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Coins