Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Guildhall
- Roman Head Pot
- The Abbot's House
- John Carr - Architect
- St Crux's Church
- The Roman Fortress
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Helen
- A New Vision For York
- York Bombed
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Finger Ring
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster after the Reformation