Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Railway Institute
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Victoria Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- The Red Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Shambles
- Bootham Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Council of Arles
- Monk Bar