Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- The Norman Abbey
- The Basilica
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Victoria Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Judges Lodging
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of Napoleon