Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Olave
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A New Walk
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rowntree Park
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Vikings and Christianity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New University
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Stonegate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant