Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Richard II and York
- The Mansion House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Monk Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Coat of Arms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Anglian Cross
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Roman Head Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Jewbury Cemetery