Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Railway Station
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Boot
- The Multangular Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- A New Vision For York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward I and York