Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Guildhall
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- Water Lanes
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Male Grooming
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window