Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of the Standard
- New Earswick
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Walmgate Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Royal Station Hotel
- Our Lady's Row
- Second World War York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Transport Moves On
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Helmet
- Guy Fawkes
- The Female Prison