Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- York Central Library
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- The First Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Carving
- St Crux's Church
- The Shambles
- The Retreat
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Black Death
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers