Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Monk Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jubbergate
- Vikings and Christianity
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Olave
- Sixties York
- King Edward III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Margaret Clitherow