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
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fishergate Bar
- Mary Ward
- Crest of York St John College
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Dick Turpin
- York Union Gas Works
- The Female Prison
- Stonegate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Silk Cap
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bronze weights
- Guy Fawkes