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
When York was conquered by William,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward I and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Yorkshire Museum
- Minster Library
- Fairfax House
- Ouse Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Guy Fawkes
- Sixties York