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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Red Tower
- King Edward III and York
- York Union Gas Works
- The New Theatre
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bronze weights
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate