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 Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Crux's Church
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard III and York
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- John Carr - Architect
- The Assembly Rooms
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The County Court House
- The Shambles
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Mansion House