Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Walmgate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Railway Station
- Fishergate Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Guildhall
- Margaret Clitherow
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Olave
- Gold Finger Ring
- Ripon College for Women
- Guy Fawkes
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Skeldergate Bridge