Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Railway Institute
- The End of the Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Margaret Clitherow
- De Grey Rooms
- Ripon College for Women
- New Earswick
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Silk Cap