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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard III and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- First World War York
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Teaching the Poor
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Monk Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Helen
- York Central Library