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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Sixties York
- York's Airfield
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Feeding Roman York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Boot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse