Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Minster Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Roman Fortress
- York Union Gas Works
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Shambles
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- New Earswick
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Clifford's Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York