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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Coins
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Treasurer's House
- The Bar Convent
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Roman Fortress
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Red Tower