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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Barker Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The York Observatory
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Guy Fawkes