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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- Royal Station Hotel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Norman House
- York Union Gas Works
- Barley Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- De Grey Rooms
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- St Leonard's Hospital