Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's Airfield
- Inscription to Hecules
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Ripon College for Women
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The First Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow