Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Castle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- John Carr - Architect
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Norman Window Frame
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- New Shopping Centres
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Gold Finger Ring