Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Guy Fawkes
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Red Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Boot
- King Edward III and York