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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Transport Moves On
- Lendal Bridge
- First World War Memorial
- Industrial Upheaval
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Assembly Rooms
- York's Airfield
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze weights
- Minster Library
- Military Belt Fitting
- The New Theatre
- Micklegate Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'