Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The York Hoard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Arm Ring
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Edward I and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ripon College for Women
- First World War York
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Head Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom