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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Coins
- The Multangular Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Art Gallery
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Head Pot
- First World War York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Hoard
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham School
- New Shopping Centres
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft