Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- First World War York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A New Walk
- King Edward III and York
- Transport Moves On
- York Garrison
- The Basilica
- The Guildhall
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- William Etty, Artist
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Retreat
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Barley Hall
- Mary Ward