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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Walmgate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Ripon College for Women
- New Earswick
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Lendal Tower
- The End of the Abbey