Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Shambles
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The York Hoard
- Bootham School
- The Black Death
- Bootham Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Edward II and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Railway Station
- St Crux's Church
- York Railway Station