Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- The Hospitium
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Is York Cursed?
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Walmgate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- The Greyfriars
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The New Theatre
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Judges Lodging
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- View from Station Rise