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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham School
- Church of St Olave
- First World War Memorial
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Roman Fortress
- The New Theatre
- Viking Coins
- The Female Prison
- Silver Strap Ends
- The End of the Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Garrison
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate