Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- The Railway Institute
- View from Station Rise
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The First Railway Station
- Industrial Upheaval
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Edward I and York