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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The Bar Convent
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- Second World War York
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Coat of Arms
- Middleham Jewel
- Water Lanes
- King Edward I and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The White Rose of York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Castle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- De Grey Rooms
- York Castle Museum
- Bronze weights