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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- The End of the Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward III and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Retreat
- Margaret Clitherow
- First World War York
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Olave
- A Pipkin
- St Crux's Church
- The Black Death
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York