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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- View from Station Rise
- Mary Ward
- The Basilica
- New Shopping Centres
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Helen
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Cross
- Inscription to Hecules
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rowntree Park