Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Treasurer's House
- Church of St Helen
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Mystery Plays
- The Multangular Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Olive Oil Container
- York Railway Station
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Inscription to Hecules
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Alcuin of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot