Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Industrial Upheaval
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Railway Station
- A Pipkin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Boot
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Garrison
- The Abbot's House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Helen
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Richard II and York