Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The Abbot's House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Coins
- The 1190 Massacre
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ripon College for Women
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War York
- Norman Window Frame
- View from Station Rise
- Ouse Bridge
- York Central Library
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel