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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Monk Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- New Shopping Centres
- The George Fox Incident
- The Abbot's House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Crux's Church
- A New Walk
- Lendal Bridge
- York Railway Station
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Multangular Tower