Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Garrison
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Art Gallery
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Airfield
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Micklegate Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Horn of Ulf