Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- A New Vision For York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Crux's Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's Coat of Arms
- New Earswick
- The Norman Abbey