Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The York Hoard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Richard II and York
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- A New Walk
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart