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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Roman Fortress
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Cross
- York's Coat of Arms
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- Teaching the Poor
- King Richard II and York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Monk Bar