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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- King Richard III and York
- York Central Library
- The County Court House
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bootham Bar
- Water Lanes
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Retreat
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of the God Mars