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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Holy Trinity Church
- Judges Lodging
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Airfield
- Micklegate Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Medieval Minster
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Red Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior