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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- John Carr - Architect
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Art Gallery
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Our Lady's Row
- Yorkshire Museum
- Minster Library