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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Basilica
- King Edward III and York
- York Castle Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree Park
- De Grey Rooms
- St William's Shrine
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Ripon College for Women
- Mithras and Arimanius