Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Constantius Chlorus
- John Carr - Architect
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A Pipkin
- Feeding Roman York
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of the Standard
- Olive Oil Container
- Treasurer's House
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Burial Vessel