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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Coins
- Norman Window Frame
- Is York Cursed?
- Ripon College for Women
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Silver Strap Ends
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Art Gallery
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Hoard
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York