Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of the Standard
- Lendal Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Coat of Arms
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Guildhall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The County Court House
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Art Gallery
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Crux's Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- Eric Bloodaxe