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 Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The New Theatre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Medieval Minster
- York and the Holocaust
- The Multangular Tower
- Bootham School
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Bombed
- Clifford's Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Crest of York St John College
- Tombstone of Julia Velva