Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Richard III and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Barker Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Assembly Rooms
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Observatory
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Council of Arles
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward III and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior