Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The First Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Holocaust
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Coins
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fairfax House
- The End of the Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Union Gas Works