Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Bombed
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jubbergate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Monk Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Greyfriars
- Fishergate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Boot
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York