Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Helen
- Clifford's Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Council of Arles
- John Carr - Architect
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Helmet
- St William's Shrine
- Water Lanes
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- The Hospitium
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cinema Comes to York