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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The York Hoard
- Inscription to Hecules
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Union Gas Works
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Teaching the Poor
- George Leeman
- Jubbergate
- York Castle Museum