Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Basilica
- The George Fox Incident
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Railway Institute
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- George Leeman
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Ripon College for Women