Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- De Grey Rooms
- York Central Library
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The First Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Olave
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fire in the Minster
- York and the Holocaust
- St William's Shrine
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Royal Station Hotel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle