Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The White Rose of York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Head Pot
- Military Belt Fitting
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham Bar
- The County Court House
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Retreat
- Anglian Carving
- New Shopping Centres
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Olave
- Bronze weights