Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Second World War York
- Micklegate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York St John in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Ripon College for Women
- The Shambles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Cross
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Burial Vessel