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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Assembly Rooms
- Guy Fawkes
- The Hospitium
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Richard II and York
- York Bombed
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Teaching the Poor
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Cross
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fairfax House