Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Basilica
- Is York Cursed?
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Red Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Castle
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Feeding Roman York