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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham School
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fire in the Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Carving
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Male Grooming
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- 62 Low Petergate