Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mary Ward
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Norman Minster
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- St William's Shrine
- The Multangular Tower