Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Boot
- Jubbergate
- Walmgate Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Medieval Prisons
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Stonegate
- Second World War York
- Judges Lodging
- First World War York
- Victoria Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The First Railway Station
- The George Fox Incident
- Statue of an Athlete