Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- York and the Holocaust
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Female Prison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Industrial Upheaval
- Is York Cursed?
- Lendal Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Sixties York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Cross