Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A Pipkin
- York Art Gallery
- Lendal Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- Treasurer's House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- Is York Cursed?
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Feeding Roman York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate