Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Red Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Silk Cap
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Micklegate Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Is York Cursed?
- Walmgate Bar