Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Silver Strap Ends
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Dick Turpin
- Our Lady's Row
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Coins
- Mary Ward
- Cinema Comes to York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms