Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Boot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Cinema Comes to York
- De Grey Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Carving
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Railway Station
- The Abbot's House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fishergate Bar
- Victoria Bar