Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Barley Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St William's Shrine
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fairfax House
- The Female Prison
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Council of Arles
- The Basilica
- A New Walk
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mary Ward