Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The 1190 Massacre
- The County Court House
- The Norman Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Railway Station
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fishergate Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Minster Library
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- View from Station Rise
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Art Gallery
- Is York Cursed?
- St Leonard's Hospital