Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Silver Strap Ends
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Alcuin of York
- The Norman House
- The Black Death
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New Walk
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Bar Convent
- De Grey Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- The Mansion House