Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Female Prison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- New Earswick
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Olive Oil Container
- Transport Moves On
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eric Bloodaxe