Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze weights
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Council of Arles
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Victoria Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Mystery Plays
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Jubbergate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Male Grooming