Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- John Carr - Architect
- Gold Finger Ring
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The White Rose of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- First World War Memorial
- Roman Head Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Coat of Arms