Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Edward I and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Mary Ward
- The End of the Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rowntree Park
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- The Mansion House
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Boot
- Stonegate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham