Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Helmet
- The Bar Convent
- The George Fox Incident
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of Napoleon
- View from Station Rise
- Barker Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Railway Station
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Sixties York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Columba's United Reformed Church