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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Red Tower
- Minster Library
- Viking Boot
- Bootham School
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- View from Station Rise
- The York Helmet
- Stonegate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Multangular Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Newgate Cross Shaft