Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Alcuin of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Teaching the Poor
- King Richard II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mystery Plays
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Battle of Marston Moor