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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- York Bombed
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Mary Ward
- Stonegate
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mansion House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York