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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- First World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Vision For York
- York Union Gas Works
- Military Belt Fitting
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- William Etty, Artist
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Coins
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Shambles
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Water Lanes