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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Alcuin of York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Minster Library
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Ouse Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf