Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inscription to Hecules
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Stonegate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Abbot's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rowntree Park
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Mansion House
- The York Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Tombstone of Julia Velva