Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Barley Hall
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Art Gallery
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Helen
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Jubbergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Second World War York
- View from Station Rise
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward I and York
- Vikings and Christianity