Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Lendal Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The York Hoard
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Male Grooming
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Richard III and York
- New Earswick
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant