Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fairfax House
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Shambles
- The Female Prison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- George Leeman
- The Retreat
- The Black Death
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A Pipkin
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Victoria Bar