Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Teaching the Poor
- Minster Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Richard III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Bar Convent