Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Retreat
- Viking Male Grooming
- The White Rose of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- The Red Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Industrial Upheaval
- Alcuin of York
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers