Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Margaret Clitherow
- View from Station Rise
- The County Court House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Water Lanes
- Victoria Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- Our Lady's Row
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Barley Hall
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Inside the Roman Fortress