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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Bone Trial Piece
- Water Lanes
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- Barker Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- New Earswick
- Medieval Prisons
- Minster Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Castle
- York Union Gas Works