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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Cawood Sword
- Olive Oil Container
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- The Multangular Tower
- St William's Shrine
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Red Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Guildhall
- Water Lanes
- Guy Fawkes
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey