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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Crux's Church
- King Richard II and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Second World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward II and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Roman Fortress
- The York Hoard
- Rowntree Park