Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- Vikings and Christianity
- Norman Window Frame
- The Multangular Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Barker Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- Water Lanes
- Judges Lodging
- King Richard III and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- All Saints Church, North Street
- New Shopping Centres
- Bootham School
- St Crux's Church