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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Mystery Plays
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- William Etty, Artist
- The Hospitium
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Multangular Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Sword Pommel