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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War Memorial
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Richard III and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Railway Station
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Holy Trinity Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Medieval Prisons
- Barley Hall
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Second World War York