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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Shambles
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Bombed
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Red Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Assembly Rooms
- Transport Moves On
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Roman Fortress