Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Coat of Arms
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Railway Station
- Fire in the Minster
- York Art Gallery
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- William Etty, Artist
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of the God Mars
- The York Helmet