Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Margaret Clitherow
- The York Helmet
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Dick Turpin
- Gold Arm Ring
- Walmgate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Female Prison
- Barley Hall
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Olave
- Constantius Chlorus
- Glazed Medieval Jug