Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Royal Station Hotel
- Industrial Upheaval
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of the Standard
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Guy Fawkes
- Fire in the Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Richard II and York