Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Feeding Roman York
- Teaching the Poor
- The Railway Institute
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Battle of the Standard
- The County Court House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules