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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Abbot's House
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Hospitium
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of Napoleon
- Military Belt Fitting
- Stonegate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York's Coat of Arms
- Glazed Medieval Jug