Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- The Medieval Minster
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham School
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Walmgate Bar