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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- York Castle Museum
- A Pipkin
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Olive Oil Container
- Walmgate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Cinema Comes to York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- New Earswick
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York