Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- A New Vision For York
- Rowntree Park
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Castle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Medieval Prisons
- Norman Window Frame
- Alcuin of York
- Middleham Jewel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham School
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Castle Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Railway Station