Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New Walk
- King Edward II and York
- A New University
- The County Court House
- Viking Boot
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham School
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- George Leeman
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Medieval Castle
- First World War York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Coins