Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Ouse Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Garrison
- King Edward II and York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Judges Lodging
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Guy Fawkes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters