Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The County Court House
- The York Hoard
- Micklegate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- A New University
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Observatory
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Barley Hall
- The Norman Castle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- John Carr - Architect
- Water Lanes
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop