Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Basilica
- The Abbot's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Second World War York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Statue of Napoleon
- Walmgate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- The Bar Convent
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior