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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham School
- John Carr - Architect
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Retreat
- Margaret Clitherow
- Middleham Jewel
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Water Lanes
- The New Theatre
- The Bar Convent