Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A New Walk
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Helen
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Minster Library
- Dick Turpin
- First World War York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Judges Lodging
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church