Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Jubbergate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Coins
- The Female Prison
- Medieval Prisons
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription to Hecules
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Archbishop Scrope Executed