Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Royal Station Hotel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Ripon College for Women
- The Abbot's House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- New Earswick
- Gold Arm Ring
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eric Bloodaxe