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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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 First Railway Station
- The Battle of the Standard
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Coins
- The Hospitium
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard III and York
- Feeding Roman York
- Walmgate Bar
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior