Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Crux's Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Red Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Hoard
- Barker Tower
- Dick Turpin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- New Earswick
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman Abbey
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Newgate Cross Shaft