Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Olave
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Coins
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Castle
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms