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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A Pipkin
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Church of St Olave
- King Edward III and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Minster
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard III and York
- The Medieval Castle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward II and York