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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- York Central Library
- A New Walk
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The First Minster
- Stonegate
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham School
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Olave
- Barker Tower
- Statue of an Athlete