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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Margaret Clitherow
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Minster
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Helen
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Walmgate Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window