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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- The Abbot's House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- First World War York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 20th Century