Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- The Horn of Ulf
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Minster Library
- The York Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The George Fox Incident
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Abbot's House
- View from Station Rise