Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Helen
- Stonegate
- Cinema Comes to York
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Garrison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Olave
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- George Leeman
- Is York Cursed?
- Norman Window Frame
- The County Court House