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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward
- St Crux's Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Railway Station
- Bootham School
- Minster Library
- York Central Library
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Union Gas Works
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters