Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Norman Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward II and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree Park
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Castle
- The First Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's first historian: Francis Drake