Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Railway Station
- New Earswick
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Castle Museum
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels