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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- The New Theatre
- A New University
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Jubbergate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Greyfriars
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- First World War York
- Walmgate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Guildhall
- Victoria Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bootham School