Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Mary Ward
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Minster Library
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Olave