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 in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Carving
- Is York Cursed?
- York Central Library
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- Statue of the God Mars