Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- William Etty, Artist
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Constantius Chlorus
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Female Prison
- The Medieval Minster
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- New Earswick
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Plum Cakes for Christmas