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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham School
- Medieval Prisons
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Stonegate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Minster Library
- Treasurer's House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The First Railway Station
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Queen Margaret's Arch