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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Observatory
- The Railway Institute
- The Basilica
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- A Pipkin
- New Earswick
- Church of St Olave
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Ouse Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- Rowntree Park
- George Leeman