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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Military Belt Fitting
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The End of the Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- Fire in the Minster
- York's Airfield
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Water Lanes