Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Carving
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Castle
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of St Wilfrid
- William Etty, Artist
- The Multangular Tower
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Garrison
- The Basilica
- King Richard III and York
- Sixties York
- The First Minster
- The Red Tower