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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Micklegate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward III and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Vikings and Christianity
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's Coat of Arms
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Castle Museum