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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The White Rose of York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Head Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Debtors' Prison
- Holy Trinity Church
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway Institute