Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The Retreat
- Statue of an Athlete
- Treasurer's House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Shambles
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Carving
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Micklegate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Cross
- The Mansion House