Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Ouse Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Black Death
- The Basilica
- New Shopping Centres
- The White Rose of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze weights
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- De Grey Rooms
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Norman Window Frame
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Airfield