Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Mystery Plays
- Monk Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bootham School
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Clifford's Tower
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes
- The County Court House
- The Guildhall
- The York Helmet
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers