Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The York Helmet
- York Castle Museum
- The First Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Walmgate Bar
- The Black Death
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- View from Station Rise
- York's Airfield
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers