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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fairfax House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fire in the Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Guy Fawkes
- King Richard III and York
- First World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement