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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Stonegate
- King Edward I and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Ripon College for Women