Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Abbot's House
- Church of St Helen
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze weights
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Cross
- The Basilica
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Airfield
- Bootham School
- Barley Hall
- Our Lady's Row