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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Alcuin of York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Vikings and Christianity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Castle
- The Shambles
- York Railway Station
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Helen
- The Assembly Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard