Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Multangular Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Jubbergate
- The George Fox Incident
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Is York Cursed?
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The White Rose of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse