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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward III and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- A New Walk
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Castle
- Silver Strap Ends
- Is York Cursed?