Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Victoria Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A New University
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- George Leeman
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- John Carr - Architect
- The Red Tower