Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Medieval Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fairfax House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- New Earswick
- First World War York
- A New University
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Cross
- The Mansion House
- York Central Library