Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham School
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Basilica
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward III and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Female Prison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Garrison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Red Tower
- The York Helmet