Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Male Grooming
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vikings and Christianity
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Holocaust
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rowntree Park
- Silver Strap Ends