Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The York Hoard
- The Black Death
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard II and York
- A New University
- Central Methodist Chapel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Multangular Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Statue of an Athlete
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bronze weights
- Lendal Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Coins