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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Black Death
- York Garrison
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Anglian Cross
- Our Lady's Row
- The George Fox Incident
- Inscription to Hecules
- The York Hoard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Amber Bead Workshop