Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward II and York
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward III and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Greyfriars
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Black Death
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Olave
- York Art Gallery
- King Richard II and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Horn of Ulf
- The County Court House