Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Richard III and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Yorkshire Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- Minster Library
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Helmet
- Industrial Upheaval
- Monk Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Shopping Centres
- Bootham School
- King Edward II and York