Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Military Belt Fitting
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Richard III and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Basilica
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Hoard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York