Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Richard III and York
- Is York Cursed?
- The Horn of Ulf
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Monk Bar
- Industrial Upheaval