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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Hoard
- Is York Cursed?
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Industrial Upheaval
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Teaching the Poor
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Multangular Tower
- Barker Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed