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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's Airfield
- York Castle Museum
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mary Ward
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Helmet
- Feeding Roman York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward I and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway