Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The County Court House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Transport Moves On
- York Art Gallery
- Feeding Roman York
- The Mansion House
- New Earswick
- The New Theatre
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Cross
- The Greyfriars
- Ouse Bridge