Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- King Richard II and York
- The Bar Convent
- The Guildhall
- Fishergate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- The George Fox Incident
- Olive Oil Container
- Minster Library
- Church of St Helen
- Medieval Prisons
- Ouse Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior