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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The County Court House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Middleham Jewel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Monk Bar
- Lendal Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mithras and Arimanius
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Coins