Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Hospitium
- A New University
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Basilica
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Helen
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Second World War York
- The Black Death
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jubbergate
- The First Railway Station
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York's Medieval Synagogue