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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze weights
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's Airfield
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Barley Hall
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Richard III and York
- The Guildhall
- Crest of York St John College
- The Shambles
- King Edward III and York