Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward III and York
- The County Court House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Stonegate
- York's Coat of Arms
- Second World War York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Coins
- Statue of the God Mars