Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New University
- Is York Cursed?
- The George Fox Incident
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Guildhall
- The Basilica
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Crest of York St John College
- Clifford's Tower
- Transport Moves On