Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Bar Convent
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Sixties York
- The Female Prison
- Lendal Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Black Death
- George Leeman