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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Castle
- George Leeman
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The George Fox Incident
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bootham Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Jubbergate
- View from Station Rise
- The Council of Arles
- Barley Hall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Edward III and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway