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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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.
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- Walmgate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Castle
- New Earswick
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Observatory
- The Bar Convent
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Airfield
- Water Lanes
- The Hospitium