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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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House
- The Norman Castle
- The Red Tower
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Cross
- New Shopping Centres
- First World War Memorial
- Barker Tower
- The First Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Victoria Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Treasurer's House