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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard III and York
- The Mansion House
- St Crux's Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Hoard
- York's Coat of Arms