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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Ripon College for Women
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Retreat
- Minster Library
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard III and York
- King Edward II and York
- York Railway Station
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Black Death
- The White Rose of York
- Feeding Roman York